WHEN SHADOWS FALL

the mirrored walls, Liam's profile was crisp as he stood next to me. The gala's buzzi

crossed my arms. "Didn't you plan this whole situation? The

"Eva, that wasn't only

void flatteri

re, the type that caused my barriers to crumble whether I wanted them to or not. "I wanted t

oice. "Liam, you can't just use lovely words and ge

o my ire, but his countenance darkened

nd allowed it to o

yer, the elevator dinged,

alize the full extent of what my father was d

He trailed after me, his footsteps resonating as we e

d on my arm. "Do you believe that I intended for any of this to occur? Con

to rip my arm free. I wasn't prepared for

y the victim here, Liam," but my t

nything." "I'm attempting to put things righ

le as I answered, "Beca

. He lifted his hand and brushed a flyaway hair away from my face. My body had de

for that." "But I want you to kn

am, what am I meant to do with that? Ignor

mber. I want you to see me not as the guy y

detested my need to believe him, to sink into the

again when I saw the image o

this." "I can't allow you to return just

ld never-" but I

s I answered, "Y

poken words, and there was

alk away when so

s Mo

ant of Liam coming at me. Her fingers were shak

was left on

is face became gloomier by the moment a

?" Despite

me the note. As I read the bold, sc

eve. When the truth is out, you will both b

lf picture of my install

me, causing my breath to catc

e sort?" I pushed the lette

, this is serious. Someone

ey've succeeded."

e eyes as we locked eyes. We now know who is r

ot to participate?"

led his lips. "Y

get away from Liam and all that was connected to him. However, t

ect of this. M

for this wouldn't give up unt

y voice above a whisper. "But don't think t

the blaze in his eyes remaine

dows on the walls before I could reply. Liam's face went whi

feeling of fear in

early a video, albeit a fuzzy one. A silhouett

rged when the scr

u

ent throug

d as he continued, "Eva.